Learn Baseball with Douglas
⭑4.9 (8)
😊100
💰$75 weekly lessons
For three decades, I've lived and breathed baseball, fostering a love for the game in countless aspiring athletes. My coaching style emphasizes both fundamental mastery and strategic thinking, empowering players to reach their full potential on and off the field.
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Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
😊100 Happy student score
🎓30 years coaching
🔥8 Lessons
⭐️Coach of the year college & high school
✨Travels to you
Reviews
Total reviews8
Average rating
4.88
Collett
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 10
We had Douge work with our son during the off-season and the results were amazing. Douge was able to correct his swing and improve his fielding by leaps and bounds. The difference in last seasons tryouts to this season was awesome! His performance and confidence improved SO much and he was able to make a higher team than he ever had previously. Douge was able to identify what our son needed to do to improve and encouraged him to work hard to reach his potential. Douge is worth every penny and we look forward to continuing to work with him each off season. Our son adored him and could not wait to go to his training sessions!
Lynne B
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 7
Coach Douge Schildgen worked with my grandson this spring to help him improve his batting skills. My grandson had participated in Little League for two seasons prior to meeting Douge, and because his hitting was inconsistent and he was striking out a fair amount of the time, his self-confidence had started to waver.
It took only a couple of lessons for us to see a big difference in my grandson’s form and to notice an assertiveness in his swing that he hadnt had before. Douge encouraged him to practice his stance in front of the mirror for a few minutes each day, and my grandson took Douge’s advice to heart. Practice indeed made a difference.
Douge currently coaches a high school baseball team, and he has gained a tremendous amount of experience from his many years of coaching. He exudes knowledge, is a highly skilled (and patient) instructor, and my grandson always looked forward to his lessons.
Douge is a delight to work with. He is reliable, committed to his craft, and his work, without a doubt, warrants at least a five-star rating. If youre going to interview several batting instructors, make sure that Douge is among them. Youll want your player to receive topnotch instruction, which is something youll get from Coach Douge.
Dylan
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 6
Coach Douge Schildgen worked with my grandson this spring to help him improve his batting skills. My grandson had participated in Little League for two seasons prior to meeting Douge, and because his hitting was inconsistent and he was striking out a fair amount of the time, his self-confidence had started to waver.
It took only a couple of lessons for us to see a big difference in my grandson’s form and to notice an assertiveness in his swing that he hadnt had before. Douge encouraged him to practice his stance in front of the mirror for a few minutes each day, and my grandson took Douge’s advice to heart. Practice indeed made a difference.
Douge currently coaches a high school baseball team, and he has gained a tremendous amount of experience from his many years of coaching. He exudes knowledge, is a highly skilled (and patient) instructor, and my grandson always looked forward to his lessons.
Douge is a delight to work with. He is reliable, committed to his craft, and his work, without a doubt, warrants at least a five-star rating. If youre going to interview several batting instructors, make sure that Douge is among them. Youll want your player to receive topnotch instruction, which is something youll get from Coach Douge.
Aj
Level: Expert•Lessons taken: 6
Doug is reliable, knowledgeable and
relatable as well, very detail oriented as
per swing mechanics stand point
Joe
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5
We had Douge work with our son during the off-season and the results were amazing. Douge was able to correct his swing and improve his fielding by leaps and bounds. The difference in last seasons tryouts to this season was awesome! His performance and confidence improved SO much and he was able to make a higher team than he ever had previously. Douge was able to identify what our son needed to do to improve and encouraged him to work hard to reach his potential. Douge is worth every penny and we look forward to continuing to work with him each off season. Our son adored him and could not wait to go to his training sessions!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:1 location available
Minneapolis Sports Academy
2020 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN, USA
623.1 miles awayIndoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 9 PM
mondays
6 AM - 11 PM
tuesdays
5 PM - 9 PM
wednesdays
5 PM - 9 PM
thursdays
5 PM - 9 PM
fridays
5 PM - 9 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 9 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonUse 1st lesson to get familiar with student.
Search for the students “baseline” skill level.
Introduce a drill or 2 to gain students knowledge of fundamentals.
Lesson 11+Growth & advancement.
See the player in live/game action - hopefully have done this more following 5th, 6th lessons.
Lesson 4-10Start to hone in on the development of swing patterns that fit the students skill level and desired outcomes.
Lesson 2-3Start to build a foundation of the swing through drills, videos & video comparisons.
Start giving “homework” for student to work in when away/in between lessons.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonFind their skill level and work back 1 or 2 levels to understand “why” they perform the way they are currently performing.
Lesson 11+Challenges. Adjustments
Feel & mental aspects of what, how & why….
Lesson 4-10Live play, drill with high level evaluations of analytics.
Lesson 2-3Video.
Taking ownership of their growth & development.
Youth players
Working with kidsMeet them at their cognitive & skill level.
Working with teenagersTry to make lessons
Games
Challenging
Homework(work to do away from me)
Allow them to express themselves and experiment with equipment, drills
and mimicking/researching their favorite players.
What you need to bringBat
Helmet
Glove
Batting gloves
Protective gear
What I can bringBaseballs
Tee
Props
Training tools
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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Baseball with Douglas Schildgen⭑ 4.9 (8 reviews)